Following United on Your Phone

A pocket guide to following United

Your phone can be a useful companion for keeping up with Manchester United, whether you want club news, a match centre or something to listen to on a journey. The official app brings several options together, but it is worth knowing where its live-match coverage stops and where a subscription may be needed.

This guide explains what the app and MUTV offer, where podcasts fit in and what to check before paying. It also separates the club’s own media from the independent supporter perspective you will find at MUFCLUB.

Start with the official app

The Manchester United app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. The club lists news, a match centre and predictions among its features, alongside access to MUTV.

If you are setting it up for the first time, start with what you want from it. The news section is a place to look for the club’s account of events, while the match centre offers a way to follow a fixture through a club service. Predictions give you another way to engage with a match; MUTV is where to explore the video programming and coverage described below.

It helps to think of those as different jobs rather than one all-purpose match service. A news update, a match-centre visit and a live broadcast are not the same thing. The distinction matters most when you want to watch the men’s first team during the season.

Can I watch United’s men’s first team live?

The club says broadcasting rights prevent its app from showing live men’s first-team Premier League matches, or European and domestic cup matches, during the season. Having the app is therefore not the same as having a way to watch those fixtures live.

For a broader guide to following matches from the UK, see how to watch Manchester United matches on TV and radio. You can still consider the app’s match centre separately when deciding how to follow a fixture; just do not mistake it for a live video broadcast.

The restriction described by the club concerns those men’s first-team competitions. It should not be read as a blanket statement that MUTV never offers live football: its other coverage includes pre-season and selected women’s and academy matches.

What is on MUTV?

MUTV offers match replays, original programmes and pre-season coverage. It also offers selected women’s and academy matches. The word “selected” matters: do not assume that every fixture in either category will be available.

A replay and a live match serve different needs. If you are interested in a particular fixture, check what is available and whether it is offered live or as a replay before making plans. Original programmes are another option when you want club media between matches, rather than coverage of a specific fixture.

Do I need to pay?

The club says some exclusive MUTV content requires a subscription. Access through the app should not be taken to mean that every programme is included without payment.

The club also lists MUTV access as a benefit of its £70 Premium Membership for the 2026/27 season. That is a season-specific membership detail, not a claim that membership is the only way to access MUTV. Check the club’s current terms and the content you want before deciding whether a paid option suits you.

A useful starting point is to identify the programme or coverage you would actually use. Then check its access terms rather than choosing on the assumption that every item is free, or that a particular membership is necessary for all MUTV content.

What about podcasts?

The club’s podcast page lists episodes of Inside Carrington, including an academy special. It is a starting point if you want to explore club podcast material on your phone without assuming that every episode covers the men’s first team.

There is also a historical note about the UTD Podcast. In May 2021, the club said full episodes had become available through its app and that registered fans could watch them free. That announcement tells us what the club made available at the time; it does not confirm the current availability of every episode or the present terms of access. Check the app or the club’s podcast page for what is available now.

What has changed, and what is planned?

The app’s history helps explain why several services appear together. On 26 May 2022, Manchester United launched a redesigned app incorporating MUTV. That was a historical launch, not an announcement of a new release.

Looking ahead, the confirmed season-specific detail here is the club’s listing of MUTV access within its 2026/27 Premium Membership. No further app or podcast changes are confirmed in the sources used for this guide, so check the club’s own information for any subsequent updates.

Make it part of your supporter routine

Choose the tools that fit the moment. You might read the news when you want the club’s account, open the match centre around a fixture, or listen to a podcast when you have time away from the live action. If you are interested in the women’s team or academy, look at the selected match coverage and podcast listings rather than assuming every fixture will be covered.

Before a men’s first-team league or cup match, remember the app’s live broadcast restriction and make a separate plan if watching live is important to you. After the match, check the available replays if you want to watch later. For a fuller picture of the club, read official updates alongside independent supporter coverage, keeping in mind the different perspectives each can offer.

For more ways to follow the club, browse our Following United guides. To put the phone down and explore the wider matchday experience, read about supporters’ flags, banners and scarves at Old Trafford or what to expect from the stadium tour and museum.